Table 2.
Self-reported exacerbation frequency and number of exacerbation-free weeks, presented in mean (SD) and number (%) of patients with frequent exacerbations (≥3/year)
| Total sample (n = 166) | Primary care-RCT20 (n = 100) | Secondary care-cohort study21 (n = 66) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of TEXASa calls (SD) | 21.3 | (1.9) | 21.0 | (1.8) | 21.6 | (1.9) |
| Exacerbation frequency/year (SD) | 4.0 | (2.1) | 4.0 | (2.2) | 4.1 | (1.9) |
| Exacerbation-free weeks/year (SD) | 33.4 | (12.5) | 33.8 | (13.3) | 32.8 | (11.3) |
| Frequent (≥3) exacerbators (%) | 113 | (68.1) | 68 | (68.0) | 45 | (68.2) |
TEXAS Telephonic EXacerbation Assessment System
aCalls were made every fortnight during the 12-month observation period